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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,902,012.48, 1,474,358,530.35 and 327,851,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,902,012.48, 1,474,358,530.35 and 327,851,240.44 is: 491,778,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,902,012.48 : 1,474,358,530.35 = 327,851,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,902,012.48/1,474,358,530.35 = 327,851,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,902,012.48x = 1,474,358,530.35 × 327,851,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,902,012.48x = 483,370,273,028,542,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,370,273,028,542,848/982,902,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,778,699.09

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